Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has extended her oversight of Microsoft's antitrust settlement by another 18 months, setting the new expiration date for May 12, 2011. Kollar-Kotelly acknowledged during a hearing today that this would be the second extension in under two years, but said that the company is "in a different and much better place" than before.
The judge's order comes only days after the US Department of Justice filed a request for the oversight to be extended. The DOJ apparently felt that Microsoft still had a ways to go before meeting the requirements originally set in 2002, and that 18 months would be plenty of time to finish up without having to grant further extensions. At the same time, a joint status report from Microsoft and the plaintiffs states that all parties felt that the required documentation is almost ready. "While the entire project has taken longer than any of the parties anticipated, the project is nearly complete," read the report.
The sanctions on Microsoft were originally set to expire in November 2007 and are aimed at preventing the company from retaliating against hardware vendors that ship computers with alternatives to Microsoft's software products. When it came time for the decree to be lifted, however, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly decided that Microsoft failed to provide protocol specification documents to competitors as required by the agreement. Because of this, she extended the oversight until November of 2009. (An additional set of sanctions mandating interoperability API licensing had already been extended for another two years.)
As part of the new extension, Microsoft and the states involved in the settlement will hold a status meeting on August 5, 2009, with a joint status report due to Kollar-Kotelly on or before July 31.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
AMD Phenom II Processor Overclocked to 6.5GHz - Sets New World Record
AMD Phenom II Processor Overclocked to 6.5GHz -
Sets New World Record....
Do U Know?
The New AMD Phenom ll X4 940 Black Edition Processor has set the world record in Overclocking.
AMD has demonstrated 6.5GHz clock speed using liquid cooling technique.
This is the new dream processor for Overclocking enthuasiasts.
Source Video Link / Watch Full Video here:
Sets New World Record....
Do U Know?
The New AMD Phenom ll X4 940 Black Edition Processor has set the world record in Overclocking.
AMD has demonstrated 6.5GHz clock speed using liquid cooling technique.
This is the new dream processor for Overclocking enthuasiasts.
Source Video Link / Watch Full Video here:
Oracle has announced it is purchasing Sun Microsystems for just over $7 billion.
Oracle has announced it is purchasing Sun Microsystems for just over $7 billion. The official word from Oracle is that the purchase gives it two key assets - Java and Solaris - but open sourcerers will understandably be more interested in MySQL and OpenOffice.org, two apps that form core parts of many free software installations.
Although MySQL and Oracle clearly occupy two very different spaces in the database industry, Oracle's ownership is likely to make many sysadmins uneasy about its long-term future - are we going to see increased closed-source extensions? Does Oracle have any interest in continuing the product at all?
The questions get even muddier when you start considering apps such as OpenOffice.org or VirtualBox, which lie squarely outside Oracle's core competencies and may prove of little interest to the company. Perhaps Novell's Go OO spin-off isn't looking quite so bad now, and equally we may see more MySQL forks like Drizzle that keep the database true to its roots.
What do you think - does this spell trouble for MySQL and a grim future for OOo and VirtualBox, could this takeover finally make Java the success it deserves to be, or is this just Oracle legitimately expanding further into the Linux space?
source : http://tuxradar.com/content/oracle-b...l-java-and-ooo
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i hope this will entirely change the way everything is happening in software industry
Although MySQL and Oracle clearly occupy two very different spaces in the database industry, Oracle's ownership is likely to make many sysadmins uneasy about its long-term future - are we going to see increased closed-source extensions? Does Oracle have any interest in continuing the product at all?
The questions get even muddier when you start considering apps such as OpenOffice.org or VirtualBox, which lie squarely outside Oracle's core competencies and may prove of little interest to the company. Perhaps Novell's Go OO spin-off isn't looking quite so bad now, and equally we may see more MySQL forks like Drizzle that keep the database true to its roots.
What do you think - does this spell trouble for MySQL and a grim future for OOo and VirtualBox, could this takeover finally make Java the success it deserves to be, or is this just Oracle legitimately expanding further into the Linux space?
source : http://tuxradar.com/content/oracle-b...l-java-and-ooo
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i hope this will entirely change the way everything is happening in software industry
Comcast to bring cable service to the Internet
Comcast is expanding their cable service by porting it to the most logical next step: the Internet. Starting soon, the cable and Internet giant will be making their cable television content available as streams to their paying customers, giving them access to any standard or premium programming their subscription entitles them to watch. Initially, Comcast says the service will be free to anyone who already pays for cable content. In the future, however, they mention it could become a paid service.
The company could facilitate a lot of content online, given that they already deal with just about every mainstream content provider around. Down the road, it seems likely that Comcast could even enter into direct competition with the likes of Netflix, offering Internet-only streams for a charge.
This also plays an interesting part in recurring concerns with ISPs and bandwidth caps. It is easy to see how the company could enforce bandwidth limits, but only for content ?outside? their own network, effectively thwarting the competition. Comcast might never do that, but it certainly seems like a possibility.
Source
The company could facilitate a lot of content online, given that they already deal with just about every mainstream content provider around. Down the road, it seems likely that Comcast could even enter into direct competition with the likes of Netflix, offering Internet-only streams for a charge.
This also plays an interesting part in recurring concerns with ISPs and bandwidth caps. It is easy to see how the company could enforce bandwidth limits, but only for content ?outside? their own network, effectively thwarting the competition. Comcast might never do that, but it certainly seems like a possibility.
Source
Mozilla releases Firefox 3.0.9, fixes nine vulnerabilities
Mozilla has issued an update to its Firefox browser today, version 3.0.9, fixing a vulnerability rated as critical in addition to eight moderate or less severe flaws. The one critical flaw involves a memory corruption problem that could be exploited to run arbitrary code, while the two other high-risk flaws involve same-origin violations.
Firefox 3.0.9 also addresses a number of stability issues, including a problem where a corrupt local database caused the browser to "lose" its stored cookies. All changes are detailed in Mozilla's release notes here. The update comes as Mozilla prepares to release the fourth beta of Firefox 3.5 sometime later this week, which should bring significant improvements to JavaScript rendering speeds along other new features.
Firefox 3.0.9 also addresses a number of stability issues, including a problem where a corrupt local database caused the browser to "lose" its stored cookies. All changes are detailed in Mozilla's release notes here. The update comes as Mozilla prepares to release the fourth beta of Firefox 3.5 sometime later this week, which should bring significant improvements to JavaScript rendering speeds along other new features.
Airtel Launches 16 Mbps Broadband In India
Bharti Airtel has launched 16 Mbps broadband in the country.
This service, powered by Airtel's Carrier Ethernet Network, will be initially available in Delhi NCR, Chennai and Bangalore with phased roll-out in Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Kolkata.
K Srinivas, Joint President, Telemedia Services, Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel has constantly strived to innovate and deliver high quality products to its broadband customers. We are the leading private broadband service provider in the country and pioneered 8 Mbps broadband. It gives us great pleasure now to be able to introduce the fastest, wired broadband service on DSL. We will be able to offer 16 Mbps broadband to 70% of the households in the 3 cities of Delhi NCR, Chennai and Bangalore."
Airtel delivers its broadband service to customers through a fibre backbone of Carrier Ethernet Network with last mile delivery on copper using ADSL2+ technology. This technology enables ultra high-speed broadband which is scalable and affordable.
Customers have 2 tariff plans to choose from -
- Speed Combo 2999 - receive 16 Mbps broadband speed with monthly data transfer limit of 20 GB along with a fixed line connection at Rs. 2999 per month.
- Speed Combo 4999 - receive 16 Mbps broadband speed with monthly data transfer limit of 50 GB along with a fixed line connection at Rs. 4999 per month.
I think it is very costly. What do you think?
This service, powered by Airtel's Carrier Ethernet Network, will be initially available in Delhi NCR, Chennai and Bangalore with phased roll-out in Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Kolkata.
K Srinivas, Joint President, Telemedia Services, Bharti Airtel said, "Airtel has constantly strived to innovate and deliver high quality products to its broadband customers. We are the leading private broadband service provider in the country and pioneered 8 Mbps broadband. It gives us great pleasure now to be able to introduce the fastest, wired broadband service on DSL. We will be able to offer 16 Mbps broadband to 70% of the households in the 3 cities of Delhi NCR, Chennai and Bangalore."
Airtel delivers its broadband service to customers through a fibre backbone of Carrier Ethernet Network with last mile delivery on copper using ADSL2+ technology. This technology enables ultra high-speed broadband which is scalable and affordable.
Customers have 2 tariff plans to choose from -
- Speed Combo 2999 - receive 16 Mbps broadband speed with monthly data transfer limit of 20 GB along with a fixed line connection at Rs. 2999 per month.
- Speed Combo 4999 - receive 16 Mbps broadband speed with monthly data transfer limit of 50 GB along with a fixed line connection at Rs. 4999 per month.
I think it is very costly. What do you think?
YouTube launching premium section with movies, TV shows
Google has announced that it will partner with major movie studios to stream a number of full-length films and TV shows for free on YouTube. The studios involved in the launch of this premium content section will include Sony, CBS, MGM, Lionsgate, Starz, and the BBC. The movies will be ad-supported, and ad revenue will be shared with the content owners. Those who love YouTube's user-generated video offerings should not fret, however, as those will remain on the site separate from the premium offerings.
Google has been growing its collection of full-length movies as of late, with MGM announcing in November of 2008 that it would begin adding some of its films to YouTube, starting with films like The Magnificent Seven and Bulletproof Monk. Then, earlier this month, rumors spread that Sony was working on a similar deal to add films to YouTube. Now, with MGM, Sony, and a handful of others on board, YouTube has taken a giant step in the right direction to figuring out how to monetize the site.
The premium-content section comes as some analysts predict that YouTube will lose almost $500 million this year due to bandwidth consumption, licensing fees, the difficulty in monetizing content, and other expenses. "In our view, the issue for YouTube going forward is to increase the percentage of its videos that can be monetized (likely through more deals with content companies) and to drive more advertiser demand through standardization of ad formats and improved ad effectiveness," Credit Suisse analysts Spencer Wang and Kenneth Sena said earlier this month.
So far, it looks like that premonition is coming true. The launch of the premium content section of YouTube will come with a site redesign to highlight the changes while keeping YouTube's main focus on user-generated clips. YouTube says that it plans to sprinkle video ads inside of the movie streams like Hulu (and unlike the rest of YouTube, which largely relies on ads being placed around the video on the page). Unfortunately, those outside the US will have to wait for the studios to like you again, as the premium content will be limited to US viewers only.
The move marks a more friendly relationship between YouTube and the studios, who have historically been wary of the ease with which users could upload copyrighted clips—indeed, that is the crux of Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube. It will also put YouTube more directly in competition with the NBC-owned Hulu, which already streams a wide variety of full-length movies and TV shows. Hulu's carefully sandboxed approach to online video has been very attractive to content owners as of late, but YouTube is still the far more popular site. Premium content is what will help both YouTube and the studios make money online, and if there's one thing studios like, it's making money.
Google has been growing its collection of full-length movies as of late, with MGM announcing in November of 2008 that it would begin adding some of its films to YouTube, starting with films like The Magnificent Seven and Bulletproof Monk. Then, earlier this month, rumors spread that Sony was working on a similar deal to add films to YouTube. Now, with MGM, Sony, and a handful of others on board, YouTube has taken a giant step in the right direction to figuring out how to monetize the site.
The premium-content section comes as some analysts predict that YouTube will lose almost $500 million this year due to bandwidth consumption, licensing fees, the difficulty in monetizing content, and other expenses. "In our view, the issue for YouTube going forward is to increase the percentage of its videos that can be monetized (likely through more deals with content companies) and to drive more advertiser demand through standardization of ad formats and improved ad effectiveness," Credit Suisse analysts Spencer Wang and Kenneth Sena said earlier this month.
So far, it looks like that premonition is coming true. The launch of the premium content section of YouTube will come with a site redesign to highlight the changes while keeping YouTube's main focus on user-generated clips. YouTube says that it plans to sprinkle video ads inside of the movie streams like Hulu (and unlike the rest of YouTube, which largely relies on ads being placed around the video on the page). Unfortunately, those outside the US will have to wait for the studios to like you again, as the premium content will be limited to US viewers only.
The move marks a more friendly relationship between YouTube and the studios, who have historically been wary of the ease with which users could upload copyrighted clips—indeed, that is the crux of Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube. It will also put YouTube more directly in competition with the NBC-owned Hulu, which already streams a wide variety of full-length movies and TV shows. Hulu's carefully sandboxed approach to online video has been very attractive to content owners as of late, but YouTube is still the far more popular site. Premium content is what will help both YouTube and the studios make money online, and if there's one thing studios like, it's making money.
Windows Mobile 6.5 to launch on May 11
Microsoft TechEd 2009 is this year's iteration of the company's conference that gives "technical education" to developers and IT Professionals. Traditionally, Microsoft gives more insight on the latest versions of its various products, and according to the Windows Mobile Team Blog, the next release of Windows Mobile will be making its official debut at the event. Windows Mobile 6.5's launch is less than a month away, on May 11:
Stephanie Ferguson, GM of Business Experiences at Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business is going to deliver the kick off launch presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5 on Monday, May 11th at 1:00PM - 2:15PM. This Tech Ed 2009 session focuses on one of the biggest launches in the history of Windows Mobile - Windows Mobile 6.5. It is targeted at both IT Professionals and Developers, with a cool demo and an outline of great stuff to come.
When Microsoft first officially unveiled 6.5 in February, our first impressions of the new OS were mixed, but we are reserving complete judgment until we can get our hands on the final version. As we saw in March with the tweaking of the honeycomb UI, Microsoft has been continuously tweaking 6.5, so there are still things to talk about, beyond what we saw in February.
That said, devices with Windows Mobile 6.5 won't start to appear until the fall, but at least 6.5 will be considered complete, and Microsoft's main focus will be able to turn to 7.0. Windows Mobile 7 is expected to be ready sometime next year, possibly in April.
Stephanie Ferguson, GM of Business Experiences at Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business is going to deliver the kick off launch presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5 on Monday, May 11th at 1:00PM - 2:15PM. This Tech Ed 2009 session focuses on one of the biggest launches in the history of Windows Mobile - Windows Mobile 6.5. It is targeted at both IT Professionals and Developers, with a cool demo and an outline of great stuff to come.
When Microsoft first officially unveiled 6.5 in February, our first impressions of the new OS were mixed, but we are reserving complete judgment until we can get our hands on the final version. As we saw in March with the tweaking of the honeycomb UI, Microsoft has been continuously tweaking 6.5, so there are still things to talk about, beyond what we saw in February.
That said, devices with Windows Mobile 6.5 won't start to appear until the fall, but at least 6.5 will be considered complete, and Microsoft's main focus will be able to turn to 7.0. Windows Mobile 7 is expected to be ready sometime next year, possibly in April.
Keyboard Short Cuts..Don't Miss It
Keyboard Short Cut
CUT ACROSS WITH THE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
USING THE MOUSE IS EASY, BUT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO WORK ON YOUR PC LIKE A PRO, THESE KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS GET YOU THERE......
Windows Hotkeys
Shift + F10 right-clicks.
Win + L (XP Only): Locks keyboard. Similar to Lock Workstation.
Win + F or F3: Open Find dialog. (All Files) F3 may not work in some applications which use F3 for their own find dialogs.
Win + Control + F: Open Find dialog. (Computers)
Win + U: Open Utility Manager.
Win + F1: Open Windows help.
Win + Pause: Open System Properties dialog.
Win + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons. Enter clicks, AppsKey or Shift + F10 right-clicks.
Win + Shift + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons in reverse.
Alt + Tab: Display CoolSwitch. More commonly known as the AltTab dialog.
Alt + Shift + Tab: Display CoolSwitch; go in reverse.
Alt + Escape: Send active window to the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + Shift + Escape: Activate the window at the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + F4: Close active window; or, if all windows are closed, open shutdown dialog.
Shift while a CD is loading: Bypass AutoPlay.
Shift while login: Bypass startup folder. Only those applications will be ignored which are in the startup folder, not those started from the registry (Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\)
Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDel (Both NumLock states): Invoke the Task Manager or NT Security dialog.
Ctrl + Shift + Escape (2000/XP ) or (Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDot) : Invoke the task manager. On earlier OSes, acts like Ctrl + Escape.
Printscreen: Copy screenshot of current screen to clipboard.
Alt + Printscreen: Copy screenshot of current active window to clipboard.
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: Invert screen. Untested on OSes other than XP.
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: Undo inversion.
Win + B : Move focus to systray icons.
Generic
Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert: Copy.
Ctrl + X or Shift + Delete: Cut.
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert: Paste/Move.
Ctrl + N: New... File, Tab, Entry, etc.
Ctrl + S: Save.
Ctrl + O: Open...
Ctrl + P: Print.
Ctrl + Z: Undo.
Ctrl + A: Select all.
Ctrl + F: Find...
Ctrl+W : to close the current window
Ctrl + F4: Close tab or child window.
F1: Open help.
F11: Toggle full screen mode.
Alt or F10: Activate menu bar.
Alt + Space: Display system menu. Same as clicking the icon on the titlebar.
Escape: Remove focus from current control/menu, or close dialog box.
Generic Navigation
Tab: Forward one item.
Shift + Tab: Backward one item.
Ctrl + Tab: Cycle through tabs/child windows.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Cycle backwards through tabs/child windows.
Enter: If a button's selected, click it, otherwise, click default button.
Space: Toggle items such as radio buttons or checkboxes.
Alt + (Letter): Activate item corresponding to (Letter). (Letter) is the underlined letter on the item's name.
Ctrl + Left: Move cursor to the beginning of previous word.
Ctrl + Right: Move cursor to the beginning of next word.
Ctrl + Up: Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph. This and all subsequent Up/Down hotkeys in this section have only been known to work in RichEdit controls.
Ctrl + Down: Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph.
Shift + Left: Highlight one character to the left.
Shift + Right: Highlight one character to the right.
Shift + Up: Highlight from current cursor position, to one line up.
Shift + Down: Highlight from current cursor position, to one line down.
Ctrl + Shift + Left: Highlight to beginning of previous word.
Ctrl + Shift + Right: Highlight to beginning of next word.
Ctrl + Shift + Up: Highlight to beginning of previous paragraph.
Ctrl + Shift + Down: Highlight to beginning of next paragraph.
Home: Move cursor to top of a scrollable control.
End: Move cursor to bottom of a scrollable control.
Generic File Browser
Arrow Keys: Navigate.
Shift + Arrow Keys: Select multiple items.
Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Change focus without changing selection. "Focus" is the object that will run on Enter. Space toggles selection of the focused item.
(Letter): Select first found item that begins with (Letter).
BackSpace: Go up one level to the parent directory.
Alt + Left: Go back one folder.
Alt + Right: Go forward one folder.
Enter: Activate (Double-click) selected item(s).
Alt + Enter: View properties for selected item.
F2: Rename selected item(s).
Ctrl + NumpadPlus: In a Details view, resizes all columns to fit the longest item in each one.
Delete: Delete selected item(s).
Shift + Delete: Delete selected item(s); bypass Recycle Bin.
Ctrl while dragging item(s): Copy.
Ctrl + Shift while dragging item(s): Create shortcut(s).
In tree pane, if any:
Left: Collapse the current selection if expanded, or select the parent folder.
Right: Expand the current selection if collapsed, or select the first subfolder.
NumpadAsterisk: Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.
NumpadPlus: Expand currently selected directory.
NumpadMinus: Collapse currently selected directory.
Accessibility
Right Shift for eight seconds: Toggle FilterKeys on and off. FilterKeys must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen: Toggle High Contrast on and off. High Contrast must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock: Toggle MouseKeys on and off. MouseKeys must be enabled.
NumLock for five seconds: Toggle ToggleKeys on and off. ToggleKeys must be enabled.
Shift five times: Toggle StickyKeys on and off. StickyKeys must be enabled.
6.) Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed
Win + L: Log off Windows.
Win + P: Open Print Manager.
Win + C: Open control panel.
Win + V: Open clipboard.
Win + K: Open keyboard properties.
Win + I: Open mouse properties.
Win + A: Open Accessibility properties.
Win + Space: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys.
Win + S: Toggle CapsLock on and off.
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
Ctrl + Alt + End: Open the NT Security dialog.
Alt + PageUp: Switch between programs.
Alt + PageDown: Switch between programs in reverse.
Alt + Insert: Cycle through the programs in most recently used order.
Alt + Home: Display start menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Break: Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen.
Alt + Delete: Display the Windows menu.
Ctrl + Alt + NumpadMinus: Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing Alt + PrintScreen on a local computer.
Ctrl + Alt + NumpadPlus: Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PrintScreen on a local computer
Mozilla Firefox Shortcuts
Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown: Cycle through tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp: Cycle through tabs in reverse.
Ctrl + (1-9): Switch to tab corresponding to number.
Ctrl + N: New window.
Ctrl + T: New tab.
Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6: Switch focus to location bar.
Ctrl + Enter: Open location in new tab.
Shift + Enter: Open location in new window.
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E: Switch focus to search bar.
Ctrl + O: Open a local file.
Ctrl + W: Close tab, or window if there's only one tab open.
Ctrl + Shift + W: Close window.
Ctrl + S: Save page as a local file.
Ctrl + P: Print page.
Ctrl + F or F3: Open find toolbar.
Ctrl + G or F3: Find next...
Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3: Find previous...
Ctrl + B or Ctrl + I: Open Bookmarks sidebar.
Ctrl + H: Open History sidebar.
Escape: Stop loading page.
Ctrl + R or F5: Reload current page.
Ctrl + Shift + R or Ctrl + F5: Reload current page; bypass cache.
Ctrl + U: View page source.
Ctrl + D: Bookmark current page.
Ctrl + NumpadPlus or Ctrl + Equals (+/=): Increase text size.
Ctrl + NumpadMinus or Ctrl + Minus: Decrease text size.
Ctrl + Numpad0 or Ctrl + 0: Set text size to default.
Alt + Left or Backspace: Back.
Alt + Right or Shift + Backspace: Forward.
Alt + Home: Open home page.
Ctrl + M: Open new message in integrated mail client.
Ctrl + J: Open Downloads dialog.
F6: Switch to next frame. You must have selected something on the page already, e.g. by use of Tab.
Shift + F6: Switch to previous frame.
Apostrophe ('): Find link as you type.
Slash (/): Find text as you type.
GMail
Note: Must have "keyboard shortcuts" on in settings.
C: Compose new message.
Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.
Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.
K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.
J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.
N: Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.
P: Switch focus to the previous message.
U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.
Y: Various actions depending on current view:
Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.
Inbox: Archive email or message.
Starred: Unstar email or message.
Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."
Trash: Move back to "Inbox."
Any label: Remove the label.
X: "Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.
S: "Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."
R: Reply to the email.
A: Reply to all recipients of the email.
F: Forward an email.
Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.
Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.
Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.
Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.
G then I: Switch to "Inbox" view.
G then S: Switch to "Starred" view.
G then A: Switch to "All Mail" view.
G then C: Switch to "Contacts" view.
G then S: Switch to "Drafts" view.
List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt
F1 / right arrow: Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.
F2: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line
F3: Repeats the last command line
F4: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line
F5: Goes back one command line
F6: Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)
F7: Displays a menu with the command line history
F8: Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent)
F9: Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number, where 0 is for first command line entered.
Alt+Enter: toggle fullScreen mode.
up/down: scroll thru/repeat previous entries
Esc: delete line
Note: The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.
FOR WINDOWS AND ITS PROGRAMS
1. F1 Help
2. F2 Rename an item
3. F3 Open files
4. ALT+F4 Close window or quit program
5. F10 Activate the menu bar in a program
6. CTRL+ ESC open start menu, use the arrow keys to select an item, or TAB to select the taskbar
7. ALT+ TAB Return to previous program, or hold down the ALT key while repeatedly pressing tab to cycle through open programs
8. SHIFT+ DEL delete items permanently without sending to recycle bin
9. CTRL+ A Highlight all the items in window
10. CTRL+ C Copy
11. CTRL+ X Cut
12. CTRL+ V Paste
13. CTRL+ Z Undo
14. CTRL+ Y Redo
FOR INTERNET EXPLORER AND NETSCAPE
15. Home Jumps to the beginning of the page
16. END Jumps to the end of the page
17. ESC Stops the current page from loading
18. F11 Toggles full screen view
19. ALT+ LEFT ARROW Goes back to the previous page
20. ALT+ RIGHT ARROW Goes forward to the next page
21. ALT+ Home Goes to your Home page
22. CTRL+ N Opens a new browser window
23. CTRL+ W Closes the active window
24. CTRL+ O Opens the address book
25. CTRL+ R Reloads the current page
26. CTRL+ B Opens the Organized Favorites or Bookmarks windows
27. CTRL+ D Add the current page to your Favorites or Bookmarks
28. CTRL+ H Opens the history folder
29. CTRL+ F Finds text on the current page
CONTROL OVER A TO Z
One of the keys whose importance may have gone unnoticed by most of us is the Control key (Ctrl). The Control key in combination with the 26 alphabet keys can make a lot of our work easier than we think. The following pair of keys can come in handy when we want tasks faster than while using the mouse.
Operations that can be performed on the text selected:-
30. CTRL+ A Select all
31. CTRL+ B Bold
32. CTRL+ C Copy
33. CTRL+ E Justify center
34. CTRL+ I Italics
35. CTRL+ J Justify full
36. CTRL+ L Justify Left
37. CTRL+ M Indent
38. CTRL+ Q Remove paragraph Formatting
39. CTRL+ R Justify right
40. CTRL+ T Margin release
41. CTRL+ U Underline
These keys combos can be used to do other operations:-
42. CTRL+ D Opens Font Dialog Box
43. CTRL+ F Find
44. CTRL+ G Go to page, section, line, heading etc
45. CTRL+ H Find and replace
46. CTRL+ K Insert Hyperlink
47. CTRL+ N Open a new document
48. CTRL+ O Open an existing document
49. CTRL+ S Save
50 CTRL+ W Close an existing document
51. CTRL+ Y Redo
52. CTRL+ Z Undo
Besides the alphabet keys, a combination of other keys also helps:-
53. CTRL+ LEFT ARROW Jumps one word left
54. CTRL+ RIGHT ARROW Jumps one word right
55. CTRL+ DOWN ARROW Jumps one para down
56. CTRL+ UP ARROW Jumps one para up
57. CTRL+ BACKSPACE Delete one word left
58. CTRL+ DELETE Delete one word right
59. CTRL+ PAGE UP To the beginning of the previous page
60. CTRL+ PAGE DOWN to the beginning of the next page
61. CTRL+ P Print Dialog box
Windows RUN Commands
You can access all these programs by going through START/RUN.
--> SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
--> System Configuration Editor - sysedit
--> System Configuration Utility - msconfig
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)- sfc /scannow
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
--> System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)- sfc /revert
--> System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)- sfc /purgecache
--> System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)-sfc/cachesize=x
--> System Information - msinfo32.
--> Task Manager – taskmgr
--> System Properties - sysdm.cpl
--> TCP Tester - tcptest
--> Telnet Client - telnet
--> User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
--> Utility Manager - utilman
--> Windows Address Book - wab
--> Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
--> Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
--> Windows Explorer - explorer
--> Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
--> Windows Magnifier- magnify
--> Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
--> Windows Media Player - wmplayer
--> Windows Messenger - msmsgs
--> Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
--> Windows System Security Tool – syskey
--> Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
--> Windows Version (to show which version of windows)- winver
--> Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
--> Wordpad - write
--> Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
--> Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
--> Phone Dialer - dialer
--> Pinball Game - pinball
--> Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
--> Printers and Faxes - control printers
--> Printers Folder – printers
--> Private Character Editor - eudcedit
--> Quicktime (If Installed)- QuickTime.cpl
--> Real Player (if installed)- realplay
--> Regional Settings - intl.cpl
--> Registry Editor - regedit
--> Registry Editor - regedit32
--> Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
--> Remote Desktop - mstsc
--> Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
--> Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
--> Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
--> Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
--> Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
--> Security Center - wscui.cpl
--> Services - services.msc
--> Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
--> Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
--> Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
--> Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
--> Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
--> Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
--> Microsoft Chat - winchat
--> Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
--> Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
--> Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
--> Microsoft Paint - mspaint
--> Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
--> Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
--> Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
--> Minesweeper Game - winmine
--> Mouse Properties - control mouse
--> Mouse Properties - main.cpl
--> Nero (if installed)- nero
--> Netmeeting - conf
--> Network Connections - control netconnections
--> Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
--> Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
--> Notepad - notepad
--> Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)- nvtuicpl.cpl
--> Object Packager - packager
--> ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
--> On Screen Keyboard - osk
--> Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
--> Outlook Express - msimn
--> Paint – pbrush
--> Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
--> IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
--> IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
--> IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
--> IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
--> IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
--> IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
--> IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
--> IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
--> Java Control Panel (If Installed)- jpicpl32.cpl
--> Java Control Panel (If Installed)- javaws
--> Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
--> Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
--> Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
--> Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
--> Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
--> Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
--> Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
--> Administrative Tools control - admintools
--> Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
--> Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
--> Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
--> Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
--> Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
--> Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
--> Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
--> Calculator - calc
--> Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
--> Character Map - charmap
--> Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
--> Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
--> Command Prompt - cmd
--> Component Services - dcomcnfg
--> Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
--> Control Panel - control
--> Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
--> DDE Shares - ddeshare
--> Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
--> Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
--> Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
--> Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
--> Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
--> Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
--> Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
--> Display Properties- control desktop
--> Display Properties- desk.cpl
--> Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
--> Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
--> Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
--> Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
--> Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
--> File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
--> Findfast- findfast.cpl
--> Firefox (if installed)- firefox
--> Folders Properties- control folders
--> Fonts- control fonts--> Fonts Folder- fonts
--> Free Cell Card Game- freecell
--> Game Controllers- joy.cpl
--> Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
--> Hearts Card Game- mshearts
--> Help and Support- helpctr
--> HyperTerminal- hypertrm
--> Iexpress Wizard- iexpress
--> Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
--> Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
--> Internet Explorer- iexplore
--> Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
--> Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl
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--> SQL Client Configuration - cliconfg
--> System Configuration Editor - sysedit
--> System Configuration Utility - msconfig
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)- sfc /scannow
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)- sfc /scanonce
--> System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
--> System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)- sfc /revert
--> System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)- sfc /purgecache
--> System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)-sfc/cachesize=x
--> System Information - msinfo32.
--> Task Manager – taskmgr
--> System Properties - sysdm.cpl
--> TCP Tester - tcptest
--> Telnet Client - telnet
--> User Account Management- nusrmgr.cpl
--> Utility Manager - utilman
--> Windows Address Book - wab
--> Windows Address Book Import Utility - wabmig
--> Windows Backup Utility (if installed)- ntbackup
--> Windows Explorer - explorer
--> Windows Firewall- firewall.cpl
--> Windows Magnifier- magnify
--> Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
--> Windows Media Player - wmplayer
--> Windows Messenger - msmsgs
--> Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected)- wiaacmgr
--> Windows System Security Tool – syskey
--> Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
--> Windows Version (to show which version of windows)- winver
--> Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
--> Wordpad - write
--> Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
--> Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
--> Phone Dialer - dialer
--> Pinball Game - pinball
--> Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
--> Printers and Faxes - control printers
--> Printers Folder – printers
--> Private Character Editor - eudcedit
--> Quicktime (If Installed)- QuickTime.cpl
--> Real Player (if installed)- realplay
--> Regional Settings - intl.cpl
--> Registry Editor - regedit
--> Registry Editor - regedit32
--> Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
--> Remote Desktop - mstsc
--> Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
--> Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
--> Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
--> Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
--> Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
--> Security Center - wscui.cpl
--> Services - services.msc
--> Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
--> Shuts Down Windows - shutdown
--> Sounds and Audio - mmsys.cpl
--> Spider Solitare Card Game - spider
--> Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
--> Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
--> Microsoft Chat - winchat
--> Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
--> Microsoft Frontpage (if installed)- frontpg
--> Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
--> Microsoft Paint - mspaint
--> Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed)- powerpnt
--> Microsoft Word (if installed)- winword
--> Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
--> Minesweeper Game - winmine
--> Mouse Properties - control mouse
--> Mouse Properties - main.cpl
--> Nero (if installed)- nero
--> Netmeeting - conf
--> Network Connections - control netconnections
--> Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
--> Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
--> Notepad - notepad
--> Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)- nvtuicpl.cpl
--> Object Packager - packager
--> ODBC Data Source Administrator- odbccp32.cpl
--> On Screen Keyboard - osk
--> Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
--> Outlook Express - msimn
--> Paint – pbrush
--> Keyboard Properties - control keyboard
--> IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
--> IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /displaydns
--> IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)- ipconfig /flushdns
--> IP Configuration (Release All Connections)- ipconfig /release
--> IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)- ipconfig /renew
--> IP Configuration(RefreshesDHCP&Re-RegistersDNS)-ipconfig/registerdns
--> IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig/showclassid
--> IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)- ipconfig /setclassid
--> Java Control Panel (If Installed)- jpicpl32.cpl
--> Java Control Panel (If Installed)- javaws
--> Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
--> Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
--> Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
--> Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
--> Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
--> Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
--> Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
--> Administrative Tools control - admintools
--> Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
--> Adobe Designer (if installed)- acrodist
--> Adobe Distiller (if installed)- acrodist
--> Adobe ImageReady (if installed)- imageready
--> Adobe Photoshop (if installed)- photoshop
--> Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
--> Bluetooth Transfer Wizard – fsquirt
--> Calculator - calc
--> Certificate Manager - certmgr.msc
--> Character Map - charmap
--> Check Disk Utility - chkdsk
--> Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd
--> Command Prompt - cmd
--> Component Services - dcomcnfg
--> Computer Management - compmgmt.msc
--> Control Panel - control
--> Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
--> DDE Shares - ddeshare
--> Device Manager - devmgmt.msc
--> Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)- directx.cpl
--> Direct X Troubleshooter- dxdiag
--> Disk Cleanup Utility- cleanmgr
--> Disk Defragment- dfrg.msc
--> Disk Management- diskmgmt.msc
--> Disk Partition Manager- diskpart
--> Display Properties- control desktop
--> Display Properties- desk.cpl
--> Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)- control color
--> Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility- drwtsn32
--> Driver Verifier Utility- verifier
--> Event Viewer- eventvwr.msc
--> Files and Settings Transfer Tool- migwiz
--> File Signature Verification Tool- sigverif
--> Findfast- findfast.cpl
--> Firefox (if installed)- firefox
--> Folders Properties- control folders
--> Fonts- control fonts--> Fonts Folder- fonts
--> Free Cell Card Game- freecell
--> Game Controllers- joy.cpl
--> Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)- gpedit.msc
--> Hearts Card Game- mshearts
--> Help and Support- helpctr
--> HyperTerminal- hypertrm
--> Iexpress Wizard- iexpress
--> Indexing Service- ciadv.msc
--> Internet Connection Wizard- icwconn1
--> Internet Explorer- iexplore
--> Internet Setup Wizard- inetwiz
--> Internet Properties- inetcpl.cpl
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Blue Tooth 3.0 To be launched
Right on schedule, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group is preparing to launch the Bluetooth 3.0 specification on April 21. A list of chip-makers who are on board with the updated spec has not yet been made public, but it's expected to be available when the formal announcement is made later this month.
Bluetooth 3.0 will bring with it dramatically-improved file transfer speeds by using 802.11 technology (not technically WiFi, which is a certified version of 802.11 standards) that will enable the transfer of much larger files. The previous spec was fine for the transfer of more bite-sized data, like contact info or calendar items, but as mobile devices evolve to become our entertainment centers on-the-go, a speed improvement will certainly be helpful for transferring things like video and music collections.
For those curious, the Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed standard works by using two compatible Bluetooth modules that coordinate a switch to 802.11 (without having to join a WiFi network) to move the bulk files. Once a file-transfer is complete, the devices coordinate a switch back to the slower and backwards-compatible 3.0Mbps rate of earlier Bluetooth releases, which consumes less power and bandwidth.
Once the new standard is announced by the Bluetooth SIG, it likely won't be long before we see devices with Bluetooth 3.0 built-in. Of course, when you have battery-sucking phones like the iPhone that need to be plugged in and synced every day already, there seems like less of a need for such high-speed file transfers, but everyone else using Bluetooth to sync files will no doubt be happy with the improvements.
Bluetooth 3.0 will bring with it dramatically-improved file transfer speeds by using 802.11 technology (not technically WiFi, which is a certified version of 802.11 standards) that will enable the transfer of much larger files. The previous spec was fine for the transfer of more bite-sized data, like contact info or calendar items, but as mobile devices evolve to become our entertainment centers on-the-go, a speed improvement will certainly be helpful for transferring things like video and music collections.
For those curious, the Bluetooth 3.0 + High Speed standard works by using two compatible Bluetooth modules that coordinate a switch to 802.11 (without having to join a WiFi network) to move the bulk files. Once a file-transfer is complete, the devices coordinate a switch back to the slower and backwards-compatible 3.0Mbps rate of earlier Bluetooth releases, which consumes less power and bandwidth.
Once the new standard is announced by the Bluetooth SIG, it likely won't be long before we see devices with Bluetooth 3.0 built-in. Of course, when you have battery-sucking phones like the iPhone that need to be plugged in and synced every day already, there seems like less of a need for such high-speed file transfers, but everyone else using Bluetooth to sync files will no doubt be happy with the improvements.
Windows 7 Build 7077 leaked
According to Reports, Windows 7 build 7077 has leaked to various torrent sites.
Named as an RC escrow build it's likely that 7077.0.090404-1255 is the RC that will be modified to 7100 and distributed widely in May. Microsoft on its Engineering Windows 7 blog by advising users to modify the MinClient build number from 7100 to 7000 in order to enable beta to RC upgrades.
It is now expected that Microsoft will name 7100 as the RC build and builds 7105 onwards will be the ongoing development branched towards RTM. The existence of build 7105 was confirmed On Monday
Microsoft appear to be on target for the May Public RC Release but may still deliver the RC internally and to partners for April 10th . meaning Microsoft will have skipped (or reserved) builds 7001, 7002, 7003 and 7004 similar to the "skip" from 6956 to 7000 and then the reserved 7001 and 7002 builds for the beta to RC period.
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Named as an RC escrow build it's likely that 7077.0.090404-1255 is the RC that will be modified to 7100 and distributed widely in May. Microsoft on its Engineering Windows 7 blog by advising users to modify the MinClient build number from 7100 to 7000 in order to enable beta to RC upgrades.
It is now expected that Microsoft will name 7100 as the RC build and builds 7105 onwards will be the ongoing development branched towards RTM. The existence of build 7105 was confirmed On Monday
Microsoft appear to be on target for the May Public RC Release but may still deliver the RC internally and to partners for April 10th . meaning Microsoft will have skipped (or reserved) builds 7001, 7002, 7003 and 7004 similar to the "skip" from 6956 to 7000 and then the reserved 7001 and 7002 builds for the beta to RC period.
Did u try this build ?
Office 2007 Service Pack 2 to be released this month April
There has been a lot of talk about Office 14, the codename for Office 2007's successor, but many have forgotten that before the next version is released, Microsoft is scheduled to release the second service pack for Office 2007. We've only heard snippets of what's coming, but now we've got something a bit of a more official, courtesy of the WSUS Product Team Blog:
Service Pack 2 for the 2007 Office System will be made available to Windows Server Update Services in April, classified as a service pack. Service Pack 2 includes some significant work, including: built-in ability to save as ODF & PDF formats, improvements to Outlook's performance and calendar reliability, significant bug fixes for charts in core Office applications, the ability for client service packs to be removed using an uninstall tool, and a host of customer-requested improvements to the Office Server products. It is also a rollup of all fixes that have previously been released for Office 2007 products.
Microsoft will likely also put up Office 2007 SP2 on the Microsoft Download Center, as well as on Microsoft Update.